Chapter 6

Honeybun woke up. She noticed that Hamtaro was gone. I wonder where he is? He was acting very strange last night. I'd better find him before his friends begin to worry. With that she took her ribbon, just in case of any danger, and left.

Meanwhile in another part of the dessert Hamtaro and Joe stood there staring at each other. Joe finally spoke.

"You look much stronger than when I first saw you", Joe said. "But you're still very weak."

"I'm not weak! You're the one who is weak! You turned your back on Bijou and became so evil."

"I can't be bothered by that. All I want now is to kill you. To end you're life at your strongest."

"I will be at my strongest, but I won't die.", Hamtaro said. "After all the sword in my hands is the legendary ryusaiga!" Hamtaro unsheathes his sword. But Joe doesn't seem bothered by it.

"I doubt your legendary sword will be able to match my sword and skills!" Joe unsheathes his sword revealing it to look like a Chinese long sword but its blade is similar to a katana.

"Do you really think the length of your sword can help you in this battle?" Joe doesn't respond. Instead he charges forward. Hamtaro leaps over it and decides to perform a battoujitsu but is blocked by Joe. They both separate.

"Was that suppose to be a warm-up?" Hamtaro was surprised that Joe wasn't fazed at all. Joe continues. "Why don't show me just how legendary the ryusaiga is. Or do I have to go first?" Joe leaps forward.

"Watoujutsu Shuugeki Tou Sei!" Joe charges forward with a slash. Hamtaro was able to block it but Joe kicked his own sword to increase the force of his attack knocking Hamtaro backwards. Joe began to speak again.

"My style is the Watoujitsu. Its shear power can blow you away!" Hamtaro was beginning to wonder how that attack was able to defeat his ryusaiga's attack. Joe continued. "And don't be surprised that attack was so strong. This sword is after all the ryusaiga's twin, the tetsusaiga!" Hamtaro was shocked. But he couldn't let something like that stop him. He decided to use a different move.

"Hiten Mitsurugi Style Ryu Kan Sen!" Hamtaro wound up his wide slash. But Joe used the tetsusaiga's hilt to block and maneuver around Hamtaro and slash at him again. Hamtaro dropped to his knees as he felt pain.

"Still feel like you can defeat me? This is more pathetic than I thought!" Joe begins his next attack.

"Shou Ha Tou Sei!" Joe charges but Hamtaro barely dodges it and leaps in the air.

"Ryu Tsui Sen!" Hamtaro begins his downward slash from the sky.

"How perfect! It will a pleasure to defeat an attack from the heavens!" Joe jumps off the hilt of the sword to increase his height.

"Watoujutsu Chouten Tousei!" Joe performs an uppercut- like that counters Hamtaro's Ryu Tsui Sen. However Hamtaro begins to think of another attack. I know an attack that can actually battle right now! Hamtaro puts both hands on the hilt of the ryusaiga.

"Hiten Mitsurugi Style Kuzu Ryu Sen!" Suddenly nine signs appear right in front of Hamtaro. The attack is nine beam slashes that hit the nine vital points simultaneously! This attack will definitely end this! The Kuzu Ryu Sen hits Joe in mid-air and is a bit surprised by it. Still Joe looks like he's not ready to go down just yet.

"I'm impressed that you were actually capable of that much. How about finishing this with your ultimate attack and I finish with mine!" Hamtaro didn't know what attack Joe had in store but he knew that his ultimate attack wouldn't fail him. My ultimate attack the Ama Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki will not fail. It's a battoujitsu using the left leg instead of the right. The attack's power and speed are increased and a large wind vector opens causing additional damage as a second more powerful version of the first attack hits. As long as my will to live is strong it will never fail. Hamtaro re-sheathed his sword.

"I guess you are using your ultimate attack. I'll counter with mine." In a blink Hamtaro charged forward with his ultimate attack.

"Hiten Mitsurugi ultimate attack! Ama Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki!" Hamtaro performed a left leg battoujitsu which was so fast and powerful. But Joe wasn't fazed.

"Watoujutsu Zetsugi Kofuku Zettousei!" Joe ducked with his sword parallel to his right leg which was out. The Ama Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki past right over him. You're finished Joe! As he performed the second part he saw many vision of Oreo's death and thinks of what might happen to Bijou. He then felt something different. What's happening to ryusaiga? It feels much different! Suddenly as Hamtaro performed the second part Joe stabbed him in the chest impaling him. How could I lose. I'm sorry. I failed you Bijou. Joe looked at his barely alive opponent.

"Finally Hamtaro will now face death!" Joe held his sword ready to finish off Hamtaro when Joe heard some screaming. He saw that a girl-ham was surrounded by a bunch of thugs.

"Come on little girl. Tell us story." Honeybun was out of luck. Her ribbon couldn't take out all of them. She prayed that anyone would save. Suddenly as the thugs tried to get her they split apart. She was shocked. When the thugs split open she saw a blue hamster that looked like Hamtaro. Who is this guy?

"Hey who the hell do you think you are?" the thugs asked. Joe didn't answer. The thugs then attacked Joe but each one of them either ripped apart or stabbed. When all of them were killed Honeybun went up to Joe and said:

"Thank you mister for saving me." Joe hesitated and left. "Hey wait up." She couldn't catch up to him. Then she saw Hamtaro and picked him up bringing him back to camp. Somewhere else Joe was frightened for the first time. He never had anything like that happen to him before. Why couldn't kill the girl? Could it be that I still have feelings? Get a hold of yourself Joe! Forget the girl. She's just a waste of time. Joe left.

Back at the camp Hamtaro found himself healed already. He wondered how he was healed.

"My Shinuchi has the power to."

"Kenshin."

"You had everyone worried." Hamtaro lowered his head. The others came in.

"Hamtaro we were all worried about you. What happened?" Hamtaro explained his battle against Joe how he lost with his ultimate attack. They were shocked that he lost.

"Hamtaro, the Ama Kakeru Ryu no Hirameki is strong but the reason why you couldn't complete the attack because there was something blocking you from performing it at full power."

"But what stopped me?"

"I can't tell you that. You have to figure it on your own." Hamtaro tried to think about. What is it that's blocking me? Later Honeybun gave Hamtaro and the other the balloons. They thanked her and left. As Honeybun and Hiroshi rode Iggy they spottedan Oasis and decided to rest there. That is until they saw a boat pass that had four hamsters: one with a cap, one with a pink scarf, and two smaller hamsters that looked very familiar.

"Excuse me can you please tell us where we can find an orange hamster?" Pashmina asked.

"Do you mean Hamtaro?" Hiroshi asked. They all nodded. Hiroshi pointed his finger in a direction "He went toward ham ham land."

"Poor guy. He lost not only Oreo but Bijou as well." Hiroshi and Honeybun were surprised to hear that.

"You mean Hamtaro knew Oreo!" Honeybun asked. They all nodded.

"We might as well go with you. Iggy, jump into the water and swim all the way to ham ham land."

Up in the air…

"I called this seat Dexter!" Howdy said.

"No you didn't!"

"YES I DID!"

"Could you guys quit it? Were almost there." The hams have entered ham ham land. But then the devil ham showed his face from what looks like a dark castle.

"Welcome!"

"Drop it devil ham! Why have you kidnapped Bijou!" Hamtaro demanded.

"You have no idea do you Hamtaro?" The ham hams were puzzled. "When you defeated me I lost most of my power. But then I found out from some ancient scriptures that if I sacrifice a hamster with a pure heart I can gain the ultimate power. That hamster happens to be the one right here!" Shade came in caring Bijou all tied up. All of them gasped.

"What have done to her!"

"I have done nothing yet. The ritual has to be done when ham ham land is in total darkness so you're lucky. Why don't you and Kenshin join? Kenshin can then fight side by side with his brother."

"Not a chance! I'm here to save him from you! Not to join you!"

"Fine then. I'm sure Hamtaro wouldn't mind. When I perform the ritual I can bring Bijou with my new powers if you want." Hamtaro remained silent. "I'm sure there is someone else you want. It wouldn't be Oreo would it?" Everyone was shocked that the devil ham knew all about what happened to Oreo. "So join me and I'll bring them both back. I promise." None of them knew what to do. Suddenly Hamtaro shouted:

"YOU CAN TAKE THAT OFFER OF YOURS AND SHOVE IT! (I don't think that Hamtaro would say anything like that.) If I did join you then Oreo would've wasted her life for nothing! Were coming to get Bijou back!"

"Yeah!" The ham hams were glad that Hamtaro didn't join the devil ham. Devil ham was angered by this.

"You dare to defy me! Then you shall die!" The devil ham rose his staff and lightning struck the ham ham flyer. The ham hams didn't die but their air balloon was sent spiraling to the ocean. When they woke up they noticed that they were now in Cappy's boat heading toward ham ham land.

"I thought we told you not to go to ham ham land, Cappy!" Boss said.

"But we couldn't help it. Besides if we weren't here you guys could've drowned."

"Dad are you angry?" Ken asked.

"No. I'm relieved that you're safe." Hamtaro got up. "Alright is everyone with me!"

"Yeah!"

"Don't forget us!" They turned around to see Honeybun and Hiroshi on Iggy.

"He can swim?" Maxwell asked. They didn't respond.

"Hey are you to by any chance

"Don't worry. If Oreo went through so much to protect you then we might as well help" Honeybun said with a smile.

"Besides I might as well be dead then be in devil ham's control!"

"Thanks guys. Alright! Bijou were coming!" When they all landed the ham hams took out all the ninja hams to clear a path for Hamtaro and Kenshin. Boss also wanted to come along. As they fought through Hiroshi called on the winds to blind the ninja hams while Penelope and Cappy protected Pashmina, Ken, and Christie. Along with Penelope and Cappy, Sandy took the loose end of her ribbon tied it to the other end and used it as a bow and arrow to help the others form long range.

Meanwhile inside the castle Hamtaro, Kenshin, and Boss fought their way through until they came up to a small room with a weird looking water creature.

"I'm Chaos. If any of you think you can defeat me so easily than you have made a fatal mistake." Just as Kenshin and Hamtaro were about to draw their swords Boss stopped them.

"Guys as soon as I attack I want you to make a run for it."

"But Boss this guy is to dangerous." Hamtaro said.

"I've heard of Chaos before. He was capable of destroying an entire city." Boss shook his head.

"You two need to save your strength for later. It doesn't matter if I win or lose as long as I am fighting for Bijou."

"You still love her, don't you?" Hamtaro asked.

"She is waiting for you Hamtaro! You better go. And so is your brother Kenshin.."

"Right!" Boss charged forward while Kenshin and Hamtaro made a run for it.

"I thought I was going to go up against a real opponent" Chaos said. "But I end up with weak field hamster!"

"There is no way I'm going to let you get the best of me. C'mon!"